Apple’s Samsung Ban Bid Rejected By US Court

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It wanted the court in San Jose to grant a preliminary junction against Samsung, but District Judge Lucy Koh denied the request.

She admitted that although it is likely that Apple would be able to prove that Samsung infringed on one of its patents, it had not shown that it was likely to defeat Samsung’s challenges to the patent’s validity. Apple must demonstrate both to succeed in its lawsuit.

“It is not clear that an injunction on Samsung’s accused devices would prevent Apple from being irreparably harmed,” ruled Koh.

Apple has launched numerous lawsuits against Samsung around the world, accusing it of copying the designs of its devices and infringing on patents such as those covering touch-sensitive panels and software patents for the GUI.